invitation

[in-vi-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪn vɪˈteɪ ʃən /

NOUN

proposal; asking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal bid challenge date encouragement overture petition proposition request solicitation suggestion summons

STRONG

allurement attraction begging bidding call compliments coquetry enticement feeler ground hit incitement inducement invite lure motive offer paper pass pressure proffer prompting provocation reason supplication temptation urge

WEAK

come-hither come-on open door rain check

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer denial refusal

STRONG

deterrent discouragement dislike hindrance prevention repulsion

Example Sentences

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Robertson took up an invitation from Forsyth to travel together to the town.

From BBC

It was a wonderful invitation, but then I thought how awful it would be to have to crawl back into my half-frozen clothes.

From Literature

As a result, 10 athletes were then awarded bipartite commission invitations to compete at the Winter Paralympics.

From BBC

The club, co-owned by former England captain David Beckham, received an invitation to visit the White House before their MLS match against DC United in Washington on Saturday.

From BBC

It is invitation only, made of actual platinum and might weigh more than the rest of your wallet.

From The Wall Street Journal

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